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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,162 and 115,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,162 and 115,561 is: 271,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162 : 115,561 = 115,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162/115,561 = 115,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162x = 115,561 × 115,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162x = 13,354,344,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,344,721/49,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,639.57

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